Surviving Marriage After The Death Of A Child

Posted on: 10 June 2015

The death of a child is possibly the most devastating event a family can experience. Siblings are shocked and confused, parents battle grief and guilt, and extended family feels inadequate to comfort. A major concern following the death of a child is how the marriage relationship of the parents will continue. Understanding How Grief is Manifest One of the hardest things for a couple surviving the death of their child is to understand the various ways men and women express their grief.
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The Preemptive Couple: How Counseling Before Commitment Can Help You

Posted on: 5 May 2015

Many young Americans are spending time in couples counseling before they even marry. You may think that the dating phase is early to start couples counseling, but there could be some worthwhile benefits in starting counseling early. The average length of time married couples take to start counseling is six years after they begin having problems, and by then, many problems are too serious to fix. Instead of waiting and going to therapy to save a relationship, why not enroll in therapy to help build a strong relationship from the beginning?
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